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| − | '''Marcella | + | '''Marcella "Marce" Tōriki''' (born October 24, 2009) is an [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Running Back|running back]] currently playing for the San Jose Sabercats. She played college football for University of Oregon before playing in the DSFL for the Norfolk Seawolves. |
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
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==DSFL career== | ==DSFL career== | ||
| − | Tōriki was drafted sixth overall in the | + | Tōriki was drafted sixth overall in the {{dsfly|17|draft-full}} by the [[Norfolk Seawolves]]. She was a feature back for the team, ending the season with 2,689 all-purpose yards. During her time in Norfolk, she founded her non-profit Girl Strong, which focuses on creating opportunities for young women interested in football. |
==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
| − | Tōriki was drafted fifth overall in the | + | Tōriki was drafted fifth overall in the {{nsfly|18|draft-full}} by the [[San Jose Sabercats]]. |
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==Achievements and records== | ==Achievements and records== | ||
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[[Category:People from New Zealand]] | [[Category:People from New Zealand]] | ||
[[Category:People from Oceania]] | [[Category:People from Oceania]] | ||
Revision as of 05:23, 22 November 2019
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| Position: | Running Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 24, 2009 (aged 53) Waiheke Island, New Zealand |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Waiheke High School |
| College: | Oregon |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Marcella "Marce" Tōriki (born October 24, 2009) is an American football running back currently playing for the San Jose Sabercats. She played college football for University of Oregon before playing in the DSFL for the Norfolk Seawolves.
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Early years
Marcella Tōriki was born to a Maori father, Nikau Tōriki, and an American mother, Elizabeth Burris. She was raised by her father on the island of Waiheke alongside her 3 half-brothers. While she had contact with her birth mother throughout her youth, they did not become close until Tōriki entered college. She cites her relationship with her brothers as what has kept her humble throughout her life.
Inspired by her father's love of the sport, Tōriki started playing rugby at an early age, first playing casually with her brothers and cousins, then soon enough as part of the local youth team. She had a seemingly natural talent for the game, pursuing it throughout her adolescence. Her competitive nature and singleminded dedication helped earn her spot on the New Zealand national team for the World Rugby Under 20s Championship in 2026 and 2027.
College career
Not one to be dissuaded from her long-term goals, Tōriki made the difficult choice to delay her chance at furthering an international rugby career to attend college in the United States. She pursued a degree in psychology at her mother's alma mater, the University of Oregon. Tōriki was a dedicated student, balancing her full course load with work as a research assistant. During this time, she also played left wing for the UO's women's rugby team, the Dirty Ducks. A fan favorite, Tōriki led the team through two undefeated seasons.
During her freshman year of college, Marcella took part in the pick-up football match that would change her life. Fascinated by a game that asked her to use her skills differently, Marcella soon became obsessed. She switched focus, spending time with friends who could give her insight into the game. A quick study, Tōriki joined the Ducks football team as a walk-on during her sophomore year. She played the game with the same fire she brought to the rugby pitch, managing to get playtime despite her relative inexperience with the sport. Tōriki claims that rugby gave her a rock-solid foundation to build a football career on, and says that her years playing left wing have helped her hone the skills she needs as a running back.
While the transition away from the family sport was difficult for some relatives to understand, Tōriki has received tremendous support from her family. Her older brother Kauri has never missed a game.
| Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Yds/G | TD | Rec | Yds | TD | |
| 2028 | OREGON | 12 | 122 | 623 | 5.1 | 73.75 | 7 | 7 | 94 | 0 | |
| 2029 | OREGON | 12 | 228 | 1140 | 5 | 108.9 | 10 | 31 | 279 | 3 | |
| 2030 | OREGON | 13 | 338 | 1859 | 5.5 | 143 | 16 | 65 | 598 | 5 | |
DSFL career
Tōriki was drafted sixth overall in the 2032 DSFL Draft (S17) by the Norfolk Seawolves. She was a feature back for the team, ending the season with 2,689 all-purpose yards. During her time in Norfolk, she founded her non-profit Girl Strong, which focuses on creating opportunities for young women interested in football.
Professional career
Tōriki was drafted fifth overall in the 2033 ISFL Draft (S18) by the San Jose Sabercats.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
4.3 s | 3.99 s | 7.03 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
20 reps | 14 |
Professional career statistics
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Achievements and records
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